A couple weeks ago we took a family trip to see Chris’ grandparents down in Houston. We usually get to see them at least a couple times a year, but this trip had even more importance than usual. Gram and Pawpie, as we lovingly call them, are both in their 90s and are preparing to […]
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Living a Life of Meaning
This week I was witness to… My oldest son desperately counting his pennies (they were burning quite a big hole in his pocket)… Amelia reveling in the magic of her toes–that girl will not keep her shoes on in the car! Our family coming together to talk about our values and making them more visible […]
Life at the Maker Mama House
This last week was filled-to-the-brim with Vacation Bible School, sock kitty making, and construction on the house. Here’s the break down: The kids all participated in VBS this week and I worked as a volunteer–it was a full five days but the kids had a blast (and I was pooped by the end). During the […]
Last Week at the Maker Mama House: Summer is Here!
Skyler’s official last day of school was last Wednesday and we’ve kicked it into high gear for summer! The temperatures are rising down here in South Texas and we’re already looking for ways to cool off (not looking forward to the heat in August). We took advantage of a free day and went to see […]
This Week (and Last!) at the Maker Mama House
My apologies for not posting a weekly photo update last week, something was in the air and I was under the weather. But I’ve been up and running this week, so here’s a little peek and what we’ve been up to… …Chris and I made it to the showing of Silver Streak at Sunset Station […]